Housing & Real Estate — Desert Hot Springs, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,786 |
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| Occupied | 11,432 |
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| Vacant | 1,354 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,706 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,726 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $354,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$392,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,339/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,507/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 30.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 53.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 763 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,640 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,761 |
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| Built before 1960 | 954 |
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| Median Year Built | 1990 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
